The purpose of a dog’s bark is to communicate. People often tell me that their dog barks for no reason, but there is always a reason. And it’s usually because, somehow, the barking has been reinforced ...

They are trying to tell you something. Dogs also bark due to behavior problems or training problems, as well as fear, Hartstein says. “Barking is also a self-reinforcing behavior, meaning that dogs ...

In a bygone era, a dog’s barking was a cherished trait. When humans lived in villages with open spaces, barking was basically the town’s loudspeaker—it helped announce everything from enemy tribes to ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...

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